US7472647B2ExpiredUtilityA1

Egg separators

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Oct 21, 2005Filed: Dec 28, 2006Granted: Jan 6, 2009
Est. expiryOct 21, 2025(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Claudia M. Patterson
A47J 43/14
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PatentIndex Score
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References
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Claims

Abstract

Egg separators having an upper elongated slit to prevent the yolk of an egg from entering a collection device for egg whites. The device provides for a method that will allow multiple separations of egg whites from egg yolks upon cracking individual eggs. The presence of an upper elongated slit in the concave compartments of the device allows the egg white of the eggs to separate from the egg yolks without the egg yolk entering a collection device and/or mixing, merging or flowing into the collected egg whites.

Claims

exact text as granted — not AI-modified
1. A multiple egg separator, said separator comprising a flat plate, said flat plate having a planar surface and said flat plate having a plurality of spaced-apart concave compartments therein to receive whole egg components consisting of at least one yolk and one egg white; said concave compartments having an upper edge wherein each of said concave compartments has at least one slit therethrough located about 0.03125 inches to about 0.75 inches below the upper edge thereof, said slit being parallel to the planar surface of the flat plate. 
   
   
     2. An egg separator as claimed in  claim 1  wherein in addition, there is a tray configuration contained in the flat plate and the concave compartments are contained in the tray configuration. 
   
   
     3. The egg separator as claimed in  claim 1  wherein each of the concave compartments has a plurality of elongated slits therethrough located about 0.03125 inches to about 0.75 inches below the upper edge thereof. 
   
   
     4. The egg separator as claimed in  claim 3  wherein there are three elongated slits. 
   
   
     5. The egg separator as claimed in  claim 3  wherein there are five elongated slits. 
   
   
     6. The egg separator as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the concave compartments are integrally formed within the tray configuration. 
   
   
     7. The egg separator as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the concave compartments are integrally formed within the flat plate. 
   
   
     8. The egg separator as claimed in  claim 2  wherein the concave compartments are separable from the tray configuration. 
   
   
     9. The egg separator as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the concave compartments are separable from the flat plate. 
   
   
     10. The egg separator as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the flat plate has at least one handle attached thereto. 
   
   
     11. The egg separator as claimed in  claim 10  wherein the handle is flat in the same plane as the flat plate. 
   
   
     12. The egg separator as claimed in  claim 10  wherein there is an opening in the handle. 
   
   
     13. The egg separator as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the flat plate has a rim. 
   
   
     14. The egg separator as claimed in  claim 2  wherein the tray configuration has a rim. 
   
   
     15. In combination, the egg separator as claimed in  claim 1  and a receiver for egg whites. 
   
   
     16. In combination, the egg separator as claimed in  claim 2  and a receiver for egg whites. 
   
   
     17. The combination of  claim 15  wherein the receiver is a bowl. 
   
   
     18. The combination of  claim 16  wherein the receiver is a bowl. 
   
   
     19. The combination of  claim 18  wherein the receiver has an open top, and the open top matches the circumference of the sidewall of the tray. 
   
   
     20. The combination of  claim 15  wherein the receiver has an open top, and the open top matches the circumference of the flat plate. 
   
   
     21. The egg separator as claimed in  claim 1  manufactured from plastic. 
   
   
     22. The egg separator as claimed in  claim 21  wherein the plastic is polypropylene. 
   
   
     23. The egg separator as claimed in  claim 21  wherein the plastic is polyethylene. 
   
   
     24. The egg separator as claimed in  claim 21  wherein the plastic is cross linked polyethylene. 
   
   
     25. The egg separator as claimed in  claim 21  wherein the plastic is polystyrene. 
   
   
     26. The egg separator as claimed in  claim 21  wherein the plastic is polyacrylic resins. 
   
   
     27. The egg separator as claimed in  claim 21  wherein the plastic is epoxy. 
   
   
     28. The egg separator as claimed in  claim 21  wherein the plastic is phenolic resins. 
   
   
     29. The egg separator as claimed in  claim 21  wherein the plastic is polysulfone. 
   
   
     30. The egg separator as claimed in  claim 21  wherein the plastic is a phenoxy resin. 
   
   
     31. The egg separator as claimed in  claim 21  wherein the plastic is an ethylene copolymer. 
   
   
     32. The egg separator as claimed in  claim 21  wherein the plastic is ABS. 
   
   
     33. The egg separator as claimed in  claim 21  wherein the plastic is perylene. 
   
   
     34. The egg separator as claimed in  claim 21  wherein the plastic is a vinyl resin. 
   
   
     35. The egg separator as claimed in  claim 1  manufactured from metal. 
   
   
     36. The egg separator as claimed in  claim 35  wherein the metal is aluminum. 
   
   
     37. The egg separator as claimed in  claim 35  wherein the metal is stainless steel. 
   
   
     38. The egg separator as claimed in  claim 35  wherein the stainless steel is polished stainless steel. 
   
   
     39. The egg separator as claimed in  claim 35  wherein the metal is brushed stainless steel. 
   
   
     40. The egg separator as claimed in  claim 35  wherein the metal is brushed aluminum. 
   
   
     41. The egg separator as claimed in  claim 35  wherein the metal is copper. 
   
   
     42. The egg separator as claimed in  claim 35  wherein the metal is polished copper. 
   
   
     43. The egg separator as claimed in  claim 35  wherein the metal is cast iron. 
   
   
     44. The egg separator as claimed in  claim 35  wherein the metal is coated metal. 
   
   
     45. The egg separator as claimed in  claim 35  wherein the metal is clad metal. 
   
   
     46. The egg separator as claimed in  claim 1  manufactured from glass. 
   
   
     47. The egg separator as claimed in  claim 1  manufactured from ceramic. 
   
   
     48. The egg separator as claimed in  claim 1  manufactured from clay. 
   
   
     49. The egg separator as claimed in  claim 1  manufactured from pottery. 
   
   
     50. The egg separator as claimed in  claim 1  manufactured from wood.

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